Time Person of the Year
TIME Person of the Year selections, with years, categories, and explanatory notes.
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10 of 99 records ยท Select a column heading to sort.
| ID | Year | Person | Category | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1927 | Charles Lindbergh | Individual | First solo transatlantic flight |
| 2 | 1928 | Walter Chrysler | Individual | Automaker, Chrysler Dodge merger |
| 3 | 1929 | Owen D. Young | Individual | Financier, author of the Young Plan |
| 4 | 1930 | Mahatma Gandhi | Individual | Leader of Indian independence |
| 5 | 1931 | Pierre Laval | Individual | Prime Minister of France |
| 6 | 1932 | Franklin D. Roosevelt | Individual | Won the 1932 US election |
| 7 | 1933 | Hugh S. Johnson | Individual | Head of the Recovery Administration |
| 8 | 1934 | Franklin D. Roosevelt | Individual | US President, the New Deal |
| 9 | 1935 | Haile Selassie | Individual | Emperor of Ethiopia |
| 10 | 1936 | Wallis Simpson | Individual | Woman of the Year |
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Scope and sources
Last changed: July 19, 2026. This may reflect a change to the data or its description; it is not a coverage-through date.
- Wikipedia: Time Person of the Year (used with permission)
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